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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Spokane, WA

May 16, 2008Chelan County, Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2008, 11:56 AM PDT for Chelan County, Washington. It took effect at May 17, 2008, 5:18 PM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2008, 11:56 AM PDT (18:56 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2008, 5:18 PM PDT
Expired
May 21, 2008, 2:25 AM PDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA
Flood severity
Minor

County Chelan County, WA

The radar

The Seattle radar (KATX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Stehekin River at Stehekin (STHW1).

Action stage
19.5 ft
Minor stage
20.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12451000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS46 KOTX 161856
FLWOTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1156 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON...

  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...REMAINING FLOOD WARNINGS IN AFFECT FOR THE ST JOE RIVER AT
ST MARIES HAS BEEN INCREASED TO MODERATE SEVERITY WHILE THE 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COEUR D ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO 
REMAINS RELATIVELY UNCHANGED. ALL HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS 
BULLETIN TO EASE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION...COUNTIES AFFECTED
BY THIS BULLETIN IN IDAHO INCLUDE KOOTENAI...SHOSHONE...
AND BENEWAH. IN WASHINGTON COUNTIES AFFECTED 
INCLUDE CHELAN.

UNSEASONABLE WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW PACK WILL 
CAUSE MANY RIVERS TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. TEMPERATURES TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY WILL BE 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. COOLER WEATHER WILL
ARRIVE TUESDAY WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF MELTING SNOW. 

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO0 DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-170656-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.080517T0706Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T0700Z.080520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.6 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER WITH THE RIVER REMAINING ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD TO AS LONG AS A WEEK OR SO.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC055-079-170656-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.080516T2306Z-080520T1826Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2300Z.080518T1200Z.080520T1200Z.NO/
1156 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST WITH A CREST OF 45 FEET SUNDAY. THE 
* RIVER IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED THE FLOOD STAGE OF 43 FEET THIS
* AFTERNOON...CREST SUNDAY MORNING NEAR 45 FEET...AND FALL BELOW
* FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET. 
* AT 44.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. CCC ROAD WILL BEGIN TO BE FLOODED NEAR THE MENNONITE 
  CHURCH.

$$

WAC007-170656-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0003.080517T1722Z-080521T1132Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080517T1700Z.080519T1800Z.080521T0500Z.NO/
1156 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE, WA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST WITH THE RIVER EXPECTED TO EXCEED FLOOD
* STAGE OF 22.5 FEET TOMORROW....OSCILLATING ABOUT IN STAGE WITH 
* A CREST AS LATE AS MONDAY...THEN FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
* TUESDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 


$$
18 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS46 KOTX 161908 CCA
FLWOTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1156 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON...

  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...REMAINING FLOOD WARNINGS IN AFFECT FOR THE ST JOE RIVER AT
ST MARIES HAS BEEN INCREASED TO MODERATE SEVERITY WHILE THE 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COEUR D ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO 
REMAINS RELATIVELY UNCHANGED. ALL HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS 
BULLETIN TO EASE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION...COUNTIES AFFECTED
BY THIS BULLETIN IN IDAHO INCLUDE KOOTENAI...SHOSHONE...
AND BENEWAH. IN WASHINGTON COUNTIES AFFECTED 
INCLUDE CHELAN.

UNSEASONABLE WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW PACK WILL 
CAUSE MANY RIVERS TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. TEMPERATURES TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY WILL BE 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. COOLER WEATHER WILL
ARRIVE TUESDAY WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF MELTING SNOW. 

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO0 DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-170656-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.080517T0706Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T0700Z.080520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.6 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER WITH THE RIVER REMAINING ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD TO AS LONG AS A WEEK OR SO.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC055-079-170656-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.080516T2306Z-080520T1826Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2300Z.080518T1200Z.080520T1200Z.NO/
1156 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST WITH A CREST OF 45 FEET SUNDAY. THE 
* RIVER IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED THE FLOOD STAGE OF 43 FEET THIS
* AFTERNOON...CREST SUNDAY MORNING NEAR 45 FEET...AND FALL BELOW
* FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET. 
* AT 44.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. CCC ROAD WILL BEGIN TO BE FLOODED NEAR THE MENNONITE 
  CHURCH.

$$

WAC007-170656-
/O.COR.KOTX.FL.W.0003.080517T1722Z-080521T1132Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080517T1700Z.080519T1800Z.080521T0500Z.NO/
1156 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE, WA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST WITH THE RIVER EXPECTED TO EXCEED FLOOD
* STAGE OF 24 FEET TOMORROW....OSCILLATING ABOUT IN STAGE WITH 
* A CREST AS LATE AS MONDAY...THEN FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
* TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 


$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 170353
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
853 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO..
  
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

UNSEASONABLE WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW PACK WILL 
CAUSE MANY RIVERS TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. TEMPERATURES SATURDAY THROUGH
MONDAY WILL BE 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. COOLER WEATHER WILL
ARRIVE TUESDAY WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF MELTING SNOW.

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-171553-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.080517T0706Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T0706Z.080520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 07:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 32.5 FEET LATE TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.6 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE ST JOE
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY
  NEXT WEEK. HIGH WATER BACKED UP FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE WILL PREVENT
  WATER LEVELS FROM RECEDING.  
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC055-079-171553-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080520T1826Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080518T1200Z.080520T1226Z.NO/
853 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE...CRESTING AROUND 
  45.2 FEET ON SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED. AT
  44 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. AT 43 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND FROM CATALDO
  DOWNSTREAM TO HARRISON IS LIKELY.

$$

WAC007-171553-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.080518T0203Z-080522T0729Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0203Z.080520T1200Z.080522T0129Z.NO/
853 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING...
  AND CONTINUE RISING THROUGH MONDAY. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO 
  PEAK CLOSE TO 25 FEET MONDAY AND TUESDAY...THEN GRADUALLY RECEDE
  ON WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 
  LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 


$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 171247
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
547 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...
WASHINGTON..
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

UNSEASONABLE WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW PACK WILL 
CAUSE MANY RIVERS TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. TEMPERATURES TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY WILL BE 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. COOLER WEATHER WILL
ARRIVE TUESDAY WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF MELTING SNOW.

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-180047-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1442Z.080520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
547 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 04:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.1 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 36.6 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC055-079-180047-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080520T1840Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080518T1200Z.080520T1240Z.NO/
547 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* AT 44.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. CCC ROAD WIL BEGIN TO BE FLOODED NEAR THE MENNONITE 
  CHURCH.

$$

WAC007-180047-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.080518T0203Z-080522T0729Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0203Z.080520T1200Z.080522T0129Z.NO/
547 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 05:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 


$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 172144
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
244 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

...THE MAIN STEM FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO 
AND WASHINGTON...

  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY 
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY 
 
...UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW PACK WILL 
CAUSE MANY MAIN STEM RIVERS TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE 
TO BE 10 TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH MONDAY. COOLER WEATHER WILL
ARRIVE TUESDAY WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF MELTING SNOW...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP AND TOO COLD TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-180944-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.080518T0733Z-080519T2332Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080518T0733Z.080519T1200Z.080519T1732Z.NO/
244 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 02:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-180944-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080527T0600Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080520T0600Z.080527T0000Z.NO/
244 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL MONDAY MAY 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 01:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC055-079-180944-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080521T0121Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080518T1800Z.080520T1921Z.NO/
244 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 02:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

WAC047-180944-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.080519T0942Z-080521T0504Z/
/PATW1.1.SM.080519T0942Z.080519T1200Z.080520T2304Z.NO/
244 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ADJACENT ROADS AND LOW-LYING AREAS 
  IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.

$$

WAC007-180944-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.080518T0018Z-080522T0327Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0018Z.080519T1200Z.080521T2127Z.NO/
244 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 01:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 


$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 180559
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1059 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO..
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW PACK WILL 
CAUSE MANY RIVERS TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. TEMPERATURES TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY WILL BE 15 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. COOLER WEATHER WILL
ARRIVE TUESDAY WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF MELTING SNOW.


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-181759-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.080518T0733Z-080519T2332Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080518T0733Z.080519T1200Z.080519T1732Z.NO/
1059 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 13 FEET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...AND REMAIN AT OR 
  ABOVE 13 FEET THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-181759-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080527T0600Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080520T0600Z.080527T0000Z.NO/
1059 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL MONDAY MAY 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 36.1 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE ON WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL NOT
  LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE UNTIL LATE THIS MONTH. WATER IS VERY
  SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE WATER BACKS UP ON LAKE COEUR DALENE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED. AT 32.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING IS 
  POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE ST JOE VALLEY.

$$

IDC055-079-181759-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080521T0121Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080518T1800Z.080520T1921Z.NO/
1059 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO CREST MONDAY AFTERNOON NEAR 45 FEET...THEN RECEDE BELOW
  THE FLOOD STAGE OF 43 FEET ON TUESDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

WAC047-181759-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.080519T0942Z-080521T0504Z/
/PATW1.1.SM.080519T0942Z.080519T1200Z.080520T2304Z.NO/
1059 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 07:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE THE
  FLOOD STAGE OF 10 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT...AND LINGER AT OR ABOVE 10 FEET
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ADJACENT ROADS AND LOW-LYING AREAS 
  IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.

$$

IDC021-181759-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.080519T0641Z-080524T0636Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0600Z.080521T0000Z.080524T0000Z.NR/
1059 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE MOYIE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE
  ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET SUNDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE
  RISING THROUGH MONDAY. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND
  9.8 FEET ON TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY
  RECEDE DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK...AND FINALLY FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* AT 10 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. AT 10 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW 
  CREEK ROAD BETWEEN EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK. AT 9 FEET...LOWLAND 
  FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

WAC007-181759-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080522T1830Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T1200Z.080522T1230Z.NO/
1059 PM PDT SAT MAY 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER 
  IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 26 FEET ON MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS NOT
  EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 24 FEET UNTIL THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 


$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 181728
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1028 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO AND 
WASHINGTON...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

...NEAR RECORD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW PACK HAS FORCED
MANY RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE AREA. TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL BE
SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN YESTERDAY...ALTHOUGH STILL WELL ABOVE NORMAL. COOLER
WEATHER WILL ARRIVE ON TUESDAY WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF THE SNOW MELT...


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC055-079-190527-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080521T1015Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080518T1800Z.080521T0415Z.NO/
1028 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

WAC007-190527-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T2330Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T1200Z.080521T1730Z.NO/
1028 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 


$$

IDC009-079-190527-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080520T0354Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080519T0904Z.080519T1200Z.080519T2154Z.NO/
1028 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-190527-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.SM.080517T1733Z.080520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

FONTENOT
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 182014
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY  
  SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...NEAR RECORD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW PACK HAS FORCED
MANY RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE AREA. TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL BE
SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN YESTERDAY...ALTHOUGH STILL WELL ABOVE NORMAL. COOLER
WEATHER WILL ARRIVE ON TUESDAY WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF THE SNOW MELT...


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

WAC047-190814-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1935Z/
/PATW1.2.SM.080518T1646Z.080520T1800Z.080522T1335Z.NR/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW 
  VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.

$$

IDC055-079-190814-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080521T1015Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080518T1930Z.080521T0415Z.NO/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

IDC021-190814-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0006.080519T0352Z-080524T1640Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0352Z.080521T0000Z.080524T1040Z.NR/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST BY LATE TONIGHT
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK.

$$

WAC047-190814-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0007.080520T0030Z-080524T2041Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080520T0030Z.080522T0000Z.080524T1441Z.NO/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

WAC047-190814-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0008.080519T1308Z-080523T1104Z/
/NITW1.1.SM.080519T1308Z.080520T1800Z.080523T0504Z.NO/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 


$$

WAC007-190814-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T2330Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T1200Z.080521T1730Z.NO/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 


$$

IDC009-079-190814-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080520T0354Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080519T0904Z.080519T1200Z.080519T2154Z.NO/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:46 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST BY LATE TONIGHT
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-190813-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.SM.080517T1733Z.080520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

WAC007-190813-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.080519T1722Z-080520T1319Z/
/PESW1.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.080520T0719Z.NO/
114 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 01:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW-LYING AREAS, ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE CASHMERE AREA.

$$

FONTENOT
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 190208
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...NEAR RECORD TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW 
PACK FORCED MANY RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE AREA. MONDAY WILL
BE A FEW DEGREES COOLER...BUT STILL WELL ABOVE AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF THE
YEAR. MELTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FEED LOTS OF WATER INTO THE RIVERS AND
STREAMS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. COOLER WEATHER WILL ARRIVE ON TUESDAY 
WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF THE SNOW MELT...BUT SEVERAL OF THE LARGER RIVERS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE INTO THE WEEK...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

WAC047-191408-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1935Z/
/PATW1.2.SM.080518T1646Z.080520T1800Z.080522T1335Z.NR/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 03:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITH A RIVER READING OF 10 FEET. THE   
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY ON TUESDAY   
  AFTERNOON WITH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 11 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED   
  TO FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 10 FEET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW 
  VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.

$$

IDC055-079-191408-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080521T2241Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1800Z.080521T1641Z.NO/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 45.5 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON...
  THEN FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 43 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED. 
  AT 44 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS.

$$

WAC019-191408-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.080520T2136Z-080523T0600Z/
/FRYW1.1.SM.080520T2136Z.080522T0000Z.080523T0000Z.NO/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 18.5 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  A CREST OF 19 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD.
  AT 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR MILE POST 6.

$$

IDC021-191407-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0006.080519T0306Z-080524T1640Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0306Z.080521T0000Z.080524T1040Z.NR/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A 
  MAXIMUM STAGE OF 9.8 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  REMAIN AROUND 9.8 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...THEN FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK. AT 9 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS 
  BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

WAC047-191407-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0007.080520T0030Z-080524T2041Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080520T0030Z.080522T0000Z.080524T1441Z.NO/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 06:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 15 FEET ON MONDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A MAXIMUM
  STAGE OF 16.4 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN CLOSE
  TO 16.4 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY...AND FINALLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

WAC047-191407-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0008.080519T1308Z-080523T1104Z/
/NITW1.1.SM.080519T1308Z.080520T1800Z.080523T0504Z.NO/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A MAXIMUM 
  STAGE OF 13.7 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 


$$

WAC007-191407-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T2330Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T1200Z.080521T1730Z.NO/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 26.5 FEET ON MONDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 


$$

IDC009-079-191407-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080520T0354Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080519T0904Z.080519T1200Z.080519T2154Z.NO/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 06:16 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING...AND REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 13 FEET
  THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON MONDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-191407-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.SM.080517T1733Z.080520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER WILL REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 35.9 FEET LATE MONDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF
  32.5 FEET THROUGH LATE MAY. ONCE THE ST JOE RIVER FLOODS...IT 
  IS VERY SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE WATER FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE
  BACKS UP INTO THE ST MARIES AREA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

WAC007-191407-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.080519T1722Z-080520T1319Z/
/PESW1.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.080520T0719Z.NO/
708 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 05:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET MONDAY MORNING AND REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 13 FEET THROUGH
  MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY
  MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW-LYING AREAS, ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE CASHMERE AREA.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 190507
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...IDAHO..
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...NEAR RECORD TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW 
PACK FORCED MANY RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE AREA. MONDAY WILL
BE A FEW DEGREES COOLER...BUT STILL WELL ABOVE AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF THE
YEAR. MELTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FEED LOTS OF WATER INTO THE RIVERS AND
STREAMS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. COOLER WEATHER WILL ARRIVE ON TUESDAY 
WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF THE SNOW MELT...BUT SEVERAL OF THE LARGER RIVERS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE INTO THE WEEK...


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC055-079-191707-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080522T1214Z/
/CTLI1.2.SM.080516T2349Z.080520T0600Z.080522T0614Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE
  RIVER IS NOW FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 46.1 FEET MONDAY NIGHT AND
  REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET. 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED. HOMES
  NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF BASEMENTS.

$$

IDC055-079-191706-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0011.080519T2151Z-080520T2117Z/
/ENVI1.1.SM.080519T2151Z.080520T0600Z.080520T1517Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON AND STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON...CRESTING AROUND 72.3 FEET LATE MONDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 72.0 FEET. 
* AT 71.5 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BETWEEN PRICHARD 
  AND ENAVILLE.

$$

WAC047-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1935Z/
/PATW1.2.SM.080518T1646Z.080520T1800Z.080522T1335Z.NR/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITH A RIVER READING OF 10 FEET. THE   
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY ON TUESDAY   
  AFTERNOON WITH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 11 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED   
  TO FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 10 FEET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW 
  VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.

$$

WAC019-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.080520T2136Z-080523T0600Z/
/FRYW1.1.SM.080520T2136Z.080522T0000Z.080523T0000Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 18.5 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  A CREST OF 19 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD.
  AT 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR MILE POST 6.

$$

IDC021-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080524T1640Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T0000Z.080524T1040Z.NR/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A 
  MAXIMUM STAGE OF 9.8 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  REMAIN AROUND 9.8 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...THEN FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK. AT 9 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS 
  BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

WAC047-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0007.080520T0030Z-080524T2041Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080520T0030Z.080522T0000Z.080524T1441Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 15 FEET ON MONDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A MAXIMUM
  STAGE OF 16.4 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN CLOSE
  TO 16.4 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY...AND FINALLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

WAC047-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0008.080519T1308Z-080523T1104Z/
/NITW1.1.SM.080519T1308Z.080520T1800Z.080523T0504Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A MAXIMUM 
  STAGE OF 13.7 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET


$$

WAC007-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T2330Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T1200Z.080521T1730Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 26.5 FEET ON MONDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET  


$$

IDC009-079-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080520T0354Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080519T0904Z.080519T1200Z.080519T2154Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 13 FEET
  THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON MONDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.SM.080517T1733Z.080520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER WILL REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 35.9 FEET LATE MONDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF
  32.5 FEET THROUGH LATE MAY. ONCE THE ST JOE RIVER FLOODS...IT 
  IS VERY SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE WATER FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE
  BACKS UP INTO THE ST MARIES AREA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

WAC007-191706-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.080519T1722Z-080520T1319Z/
/PESW1.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.080520T0719Z.NO/
1007 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET MONDAY MORNING AND REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 13 FEET THROUGH
  MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY
  MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW-LYING AREAS, ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE CASHMERE AREA.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 190524
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

UPDATED THE FORECASTS FOR THE SIMILKAMEEN AND OKANOGAN RIVERS

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...NEAR RECORD TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW 
PACK FORCED MANY RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE AREA. MONDAY WILL
BE A FEW DEGREES COOLER...BUT STILL WELL ABOVE AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF THE
YEAR. MELTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FEED LOTS OF WATER INTO THE RIVERS AND
STREAMS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. COOLER WEATHER WILL ARRIVE ON TUESDAY 
WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF THE SNOW MELT...BUT SEVERAL OF THE LARGER RIVERS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE INTO THE WEEK...


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC055-079-191724-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080522T1214Z/
/CTLI1.2.SM.080516T2349Z.080520T0600Z.080522T0614Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE
  RIVER IS NOW FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 46.1 FEET MONDAY NIGHT AND
  REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET. 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED. HOMES
  NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF BASEMENTS.

$$

IDC055-079-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0011.080519T2151Z-080520T2117Z/
/ENVI1.1.SM.080519T2151Z.080520T0600Z.080520T1517Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON AND STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON...CRESTING AROUND 72.3 FEET LATE MONDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 72.0 FEET. 
* AT 71.5 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BETWEEN PRICHARD 
  AND ENAVILLE.
$$

WAC047-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1935Z/
/PATW1.2.SM.080518T1646Z.080520T1800Z.080522T1335Z.NR/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITH A RIVER READING OF 10 FEET. THE   
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY ON TUESDAY   
  AFTERNOON WITH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 11 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED   
  TO FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 10 FEET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW 
  VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.

$$

WAC019-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.080520T2136Z-080523T0600Z/
/FRYW1.1.SM.080520T2136Z.080522T0000Z.080523T0000Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 18.5 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  A CREST OF 19 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD.
  AT 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR MILE POST 6.

$$

IDC021-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080524T1640Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T0000Z.080524T1040Z.NR/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A 
  MAXIMUM STAGE OF 9.8 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  REMAIN AROUND 9.8 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...THEN FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK. AT 9 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS 
  BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

WAC047-191723-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0007.080520T1950Z-080523T2230Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080520T1950Z.080522T1200Z.080523T1630Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 15 FEET ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A MAXIMUM
  STAGE OF 15.6 FEET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

WAC047-191723-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0008.080520T1132Z-080522T1220Z/
/NITW1.1.SM.080520T1132Z.080521T1200Z.080522T0620Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER 
  IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD STAGE OF 13 FEET TUESDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 13.4 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE ON WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 


$$

WAC007-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T2330Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T1200Z.080521T1730Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 26.5 FEET ON MONDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET   


$$

IDC009-079-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080520T0354Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080519T0904Z.080519T1200Z.080519T2154Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:01 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 13 FEET
  THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON MONDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.SM.080517T1733Z.080520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER WILL REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 35.9 FEET LATE MONDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF
  32.5 FEET THROUGH LATE MAY. ONCE THE ST JOE RIVER FLOODS...IT 
  IS VERY SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE WATER FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE
  BACKS UP INTO THE ST MARIES AREA.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

WAC007-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.080519T1722Z-080520T1319Z/
/PESW1.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.080520T0719Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET MONDAY MORNING AND REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 13 FEET THROUGH
  MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY
  MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW-LYING AREAS, ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE CASHMERE AREA.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 190557 CCA
FLSOTX

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

CORRECTED MOYIE RIVER TO GO IN THE IDAHO SECTION

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE           
  COUNTIES    
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY    
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY   
  SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY   
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY   
  WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...NEAR RECORD TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND COMBINED WITH ABOVE NORMAL SNOW 
PACK FORCED MANY RIVERS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE AREA. MONDAY WILL
BE A FEW DEGREES COOLER...BUT STILL WELL ABOVE AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF THE
YEAR. MELTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FEED LOTS OF WATER INTO THE RIVERS AND
STREAMS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. COOLER WEATHER WILL ARRIVE ON TUESDAY 
WHICH WILL SLOW THE RATE OF THE SNOW MELT...BUT SEVERAL OF THE LARGER RIVERS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE INTO THE WEEK...


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC055-079-191724-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080522T1214Z/
/CTLI1.2.SM.080516T2349Z.080520T0600Z.080522T0614Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE
  RIVER IS NOW FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 46.1 FEET MONDAY NIGHT AND
  REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET. 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED. HOMES
  NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF BASEMENTS.

$$

IDC055-079-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0011.080519T2151Z-080520T2117Z/
/ENVI1.1.SM.080519T2151Z.080520T0600Z.080520T1517Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON AND STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON...CRESTING AROUND 72.3 FEET LATE MONDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 72.0 FEET. 
* AT 71.5 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BETWEEN PRICHARD 
  AND ENAVILLE.
$$

WAC047-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T1935Z/
/PATW1.2.SM.080518T1646Z.080520T1800Z.080522T1335Z.NR/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITH A RIVER READING OF 10 FEET. THE   
  RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY ON TUESDAY   
  AFTERNOON WITH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 11 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED   
  TO FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 10 FEET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW 
  VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.

$$

WAC019-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.080520T2136Z-080523T0600Z/
/FRYW1.1.SM.080520T2136Z.080522T0000Z.080523T0000Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 18.5 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  A CREST OF 19 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD.
  AT 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR MILE POST 6.

$$

IDC021-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080524T1640Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T0000Z.080524T1040Z.NR/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE 
  FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A 
  MAXIMUM STAGE OF 9.8 FEET ON TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  REMAIN AROUND 9.8 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...THEN FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK. AT 9 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS 
  BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

WAC047-191723-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0007.080520T1950Z-080523T2230Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080520T1950Z.080522T1200Z.080523T1630Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 15 FEET ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE RISING TO A MAXIMUM
  STAGE OF 15.6 FEET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

WAC047-191723-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0008.080520T1132Z-080522T1220Z/
/NITW1.1.SM.080520T1132Z.080521T1200Z.080522T0620Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER 
  IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD STAGE OF 13 FEET TUESDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 13.4 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE ON WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 


$$

WAC007-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T2330Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T1200Z.080521T1730Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE OF 26.5 FEET ON MONDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET   


$$

IDC009-079-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080520T0354Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080519T0904Z.080519T1200Z.080519T2154Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:01 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 13 FEET
  THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE ON MONDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.SM.080517T1733Z.080520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE 
  RIVER WILL REACH A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 35.9 FEET LATE MONDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF
  32.5 FEET THROUGH LATE MAY. ONCE THE ST JOE RIVER FLOODS...IT 
  IS VERY SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE WATER FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE
  BACKS UP INTO THE ST MARIES AREA.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

WAC007-191723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.080519T1722Z-080520T1319Z/
/PESW1.1.SM.080519T1722Z.080520T0000Z.080520T0719Z.NO/
1024 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH THE FLOOD
  STAGE OF 13 FEET MONDAY MORNING AND REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 13 FEET THROUGH
  MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY
  MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW-LYING AREAS, ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE CASHMERE AREA.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 191837
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
    COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
    COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
   WASHINGTON...
  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

WARM TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON TODAY...WHICH WILL CONTINUE 
TO BRING ADDITIONAL SNOWMELT INTO THE RIVERS AND STREAMS. COOLER 
TEMPERATURES WILL ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.  THE COOLER WEATHER 
WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY RAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...MAINLY IN THE
IDAHO PANHANDLE.  COOL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC055-079-200637-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080524T0406Z/
/CTLI1.2.SM.080516T2349Z.080520T0600Z.080523T2206Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 46.2 FEET MONDAY EVENING.
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE 45 FEET UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
  AFTER WHICH IT WILL GRADUALLY RECEDE.
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

IDC055-079-200636-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0011.080519T2203Z-080520T1910Z/
/ENVI1.1.SM.080519T2203Z.080520T0600Z.080520T1310Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:46 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 72.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 72.4 FEET THIS EVENING.
  THE RIVER WILL REMAIN AROUND THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL OF 72 FEET THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY...AFTER WHICH IT WILL GRADUALLY RECEDE.
* AT 72.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTRY ROADS NEAR THE RIGHT BANK 
  OF THE UPPER NORTH FORK IS POSSIBLE.

$$

IDC009-079-200313-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080520T0313Z/
/CLDI1.1.SM.080519T0730Z.080519T1301Z.080519T2113Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:46 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AROUND THE FLOOD STAGE OF 
  13 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE IT WILL RECEDE.
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-200636-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080523T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON TO AROUND 
  36.4 FEET AND THEN CONTINUE SLOWLY RISING TO NEAR 37.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

WAC019-200636-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.080520T2136Z-080523T0600Z/
/FRYW1.1.SM.080520T2136Z.080522T0000Z.080523T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST AROUND 19 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE RECEDING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD 

$$

WAC047-200636-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T0407Z/
/PATW1.1.SM.080518T1646Z.080520T1200Z.080521T2207Z.NR/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY BEFORE RECEDING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ADJACENT ROADS AND LOW-LYING AREAS 
  IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.

$$

IDC021-200636-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080524T1640Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T0000Z.080524T1040Z.NR/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE...REACHING 9.8 FEET BY
  TUESDAY MORNING.  IT IS FORECAST TO REMAIN JUST BELOW 10 FEET 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTER WHICH IT WILL GRADUALLY RECEDE. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK.

$$

WAC047-200636-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0007.080521T0705Z-080524T0836Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080521T0705Z.080522T1800Z.080524T0236Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE...REACHING FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  EVENING.  A CREST OF 15.8 FEET IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY AFTER WHICH THE
  RIVER WILL GRADUALLY RECEDE. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

WAC047-200636-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0008.080520T2024Z-080522T2113Z/
/NITW1.1.SM.080520T2024Z.080522T0000Z.080522T1513Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE...REACHING FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.  A CREST OF 13.4 FEET IS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AFTER 
  WHICH THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE. 


$$

WAC007-200636-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080522T0024Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T0615Z.080521T1824Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FLUCTUATE AROUND 24.5 FEET THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER WHICH THE RIVER WILL RECEDE.


$$

WAC007-200636-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080520T1319Z/
/PESW1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TODAY.  CURRENT FORECASTS INDICATE
  A CREST OF 12.4 FEET ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  WHILE THIS IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  THE WARNING CONTINUES DUE TO THE UNCERTAIN NATURE OF THIS SITUATION.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW-LYING AREAS, ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE CASHMERE AREA.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 200412
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
  
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SPOKANE COUNTIES
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  LAKE COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
 
...COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL ARRIVE TUESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK. 
THIS COOLER WEATHER WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY RAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
MAINLY IN THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. THIS ADDED RAINFALL MAY LEAD TO RENEWED
RISES ON MANY OF THE RIVERS.   

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP OR TOO COLD TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-055-201612-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.080520T1701Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1701Z.080524T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAKE COEUR DALENE
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 7:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2132.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDDAY TUESDAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 2135.5 FEET BY SATURDAY. 

$$

IDC055-079-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080524T0406Z/
/CTLI1.2.SM.080516T2349Z.080520T0600Z.080523T2206Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.7 FEET 
* FORECAST...TO REMAIN BETWEEN 45.5 FEET AND 46.0 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY 
  EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

IDC055-079-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080520T1910Z/
/ENVI1.1.SM.080520T0416Z.080520T0600Z.080520T1310Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT ENAVILLE
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.8 FEET 
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 72.0 FEET 
* AT 72.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTRY ROADS NEAR THE RIGHT BANK 
  OF THE UPPER NORTH FORK IS POSSIBLE.

$$

IDC021-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080525T1200Z/
/EASI1.2.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1800Z.080525T0600Z.NR/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  IS NOT EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE UNTIL THE WEEKEND. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK.

$$

IDC009-079-200512-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0014.080520T2344Z-080521T1303Z/
/CLDI1.1.ER.080520T2344Z.080521T0600Z.080521T0703Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:31 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH 
  AT LEAST WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY RECEDING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.5 FEET...THE RIVER WILL FLOOD THE CALDER BRIDGE AND SECTIONS 
  OF CALDER ROAD.

$$

IDC009-079-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080523T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.1 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

WAC019-201611-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0010.080520T0315Z-080524T1439Z/
/FRYW1.1.SM.080519T2130Z.080522T0000Z.080524T0839Z.NR/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 07:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD 
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.45 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IT WILL REMAIN 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

$$

WAC047-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080522T0407Z/
/PATW1.1.SM.080518T1646Z.080520T1200Z.080521T2207Z.NR/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE METHOW RIVER NEAR PATEROS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* AT 10.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF ADJACENT ROADS AND LOW-LYING AREAS 
  IS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE METHOW VALLEY FROM MAZAMA TO PATEROS.
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

$$

WAC047-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0007.080521T0705Z-080524T0836Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080521T0705Z.080522T1800Z.080524T0236Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND 15.8 BY 
  MIDDAY THURSDAY. IT IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  THROUGH FRIDAY. 

$$

WAC047-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0008.080520T2024Z-080522T2113Z/
/NITW1.1.SM.080520T2024Z.080522T0000Z.080522T1513Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDDAY TUESDAY...RISING TO 13.4 
  FEET BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. IT IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.080520T1907Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1907Z.080524T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDDAY TUESDAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.4 FEET BY SATURDAY. 
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC007-201611-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080522T0024Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T0615Z.080521T1824Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

$$

WAC007-201319-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080520T1319Z/
/PESW1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 05:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW-LYING AREAS, ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE CASHMERE AREA.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 201846
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI
  COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  

MANY RIVERS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH AFTER A
STRETCH OF VERY WARM WEATHER OVER THE WEEKEND. MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES
ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK...BUT SOME RIVERS LIKE THE
SPOKANE RIVER...ST JOE RIVER...AND LAKE COEUR DALENE WILL CONTINUE TO 
BE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE THIS MONTH.


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-210646-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.5 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.4 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE ON THURSDAY NIGHT...
  BUT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY JUNE. THE 
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES WILL BE VERY SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE
  WATER FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE CAUSES PROLONGED BACKFLOW INTO THE 
  ST MARIES AREA.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-210646-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1740Z.080523T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2132 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE LAKE LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 
  2133 FEET TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING THROUGH FRIDAY. THE PEAK
  LAKE LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON FRIDAY NEAR 2135 FEET. THE LAKE
  IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY FALL OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK...
  BUT THE LAKE WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END 
  OF THE MONTH.
* BOATERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WAKE RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT 
  FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE. PLEASE CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES BEFORE
  TAKING YOUR BOAT TO THE LAKE.


$$

IDC055-079-210646-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0118Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080522T1918Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER PEAKED NEAR 46 FEET ON MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 45 AND 46 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

WAC019-210646-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080524T1439Z/
/FRYW1.1.SM.080519T2130Z.080522T0000Z.080524T0839Z.NR/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH 19.4 FEET WEDNESDY EVENING...AND
  FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 18.5 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD.

$$

IDC021-210645-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080523T2300Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1200Z.080523T1700Z.NR/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO 9.3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET 
  THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-210645-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0013.080520T1842Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL THIS WEEKEND AND
  INTO NEXT WEEK...HOWEVER THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD 
  STAGE OF 27 FEET UNTIL LATE THIS MONTH.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC007-210645-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T0925Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T0615Z.080521T0325Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* THE STEHEKIN RIVER REACHED A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 25.6 FEET EARLY ON 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 24 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.


$$

WAC047-201916-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080524T0836Z/
/TONW1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH 14.5 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...WHICH IS WITHIN A HALF FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL
  BEGIN TO RECEDE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 201848 CCA
FLSOTX

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED TO REMOVE WARNING FOR CALDER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI
  COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  

MANY RIVERS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH AFTER A
STRETCH OF VERY WARM WEATHER OVER THE WEEKEND. MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES
ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK...BUT SOME RIVERS LIKE THE
SPOKANE RIVER...ST JOE RIVER...AND LAKE COEUR DALENE WILL CONTINUE TO 
BE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE THIS MONTH.


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-210646-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.5 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.4 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE ON THURSDAY NIGHT...
  BUT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY JUNE. THE 
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES WILL BE VERY SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE
  WATER FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE CAUSES PROLONGED BACKFLOW INTO THE 
  ST MARIES AREA.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-210646-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1740Z.080523T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2132 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE LAKE LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 
  2133 FEET TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING THROUGH FRIDAY. THE PEAK
  LAKE LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON FRIDAY NEAR 2135 FEET. THE LAKE
  IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY FALL OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK...
  BUT THE LAKE WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END 
  OF THE MONTH.
* BOATERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WAKE RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT 
  FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE. PLEASE CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES BEFORE
  TAKING YOUR BOAT TO THE LAKE.


$$

IDC055-079-210646-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0118Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080522T1918Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER PEAKED NEAR 46 FEET ON MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 45 AND 46 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

WAC019-210646-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080524T1439Z/
/FRYW1.1.SM.080519T2130Z.080522T0000Z.080524T0839Z.NR/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REACH 19.4 FEET WEDNESDY EVENING...AND
  FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 18.5 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD.

$$

IDC021-210645-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080523T2300Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1200Z.080523T1700Z.NR/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO 9.3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET 
  THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-210645-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0013.080520T1842Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL THIS WEEKEND AND
  INTO NEXT WEEK...HOWEVER THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD 
  STAGE OF 27 FEET UNTIL LATE THIS MONTH.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC007-210645-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T0925Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T0615Z.080521T0325Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* THE STEHEKIN RIVER REACHED A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 25.6 FEET EARLY ON 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 24 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.


$$

WAC047-201916-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080524T0836Z/
/TONW1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH 14.5 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...WHICH IS WITHIN A HALF FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL
  BEGIN TO RECEDE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 201923
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI
  COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY


MANY RIVERS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH AFTER A
STRETCH OF VERY WARM WEATHER OVER THE WEEKEND. MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES
ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK...BUT SOME RIVERS LIKE THE
SPOKANE RIVER...ST JOE RIVER...AND LAKE COEUR DALENE WILL CONTINUE TO 
BE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE THIS MONTH.
NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.5 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.4 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE ON THURSDAY NIGHT...
  BUT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY JUNE. THE 
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES WILL BE VERY SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE
  WATER FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE CAUSES PROLONGED BACKFLOW INTO THE 
  ST MARIES AREA.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1740Z.080523T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAKE COEUR DALENE AT COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2132 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE LAKE LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 
  2133 FEET TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING THROUGH FRIDAY. THE PEAK
  LAKE LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON FRIDAY NEAR 2135 FEET. THE LAKE
  IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY FALL OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK...
  BUT THE LAKE WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END 
  OF THE MONTH.
* BOATERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WAKE RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT 
  FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE. PLEASE CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES BEFORE
  TAKING YOUR BOAT TO THE LAKE.


$$

IDC055-079-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0118Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080522T1918Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER PEAKED NEAR 46 FEET ON MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 45 AND 46 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

IDC021-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080523T2300Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1200Z.080523T1700Z.NR/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO 9.3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET 
  THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL THIS WEEKEND AND
  INTO NEXT WEEK...HOWEVER THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD 
  STAGE OF 27 FEET UNTIL LATE THIS MONTH.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC007-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T0925Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T0615Z.080521T0325Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* THE STEHEKIN RIVER REACHED A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 25.6 FEET EARLY ON 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 24 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.


$$

WAC047-210722-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-080523T0000Z/
/TONW1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH 14.5 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...WHICH IS WITHIN A HALF FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL
  BEGIN TO RECEDE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 201940 CCA
FLSOTX

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED TONASKET IN HEADLINES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI
  COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER AT TONASKET

MANY RIVERS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH AFTER A
STRETCH OF VERY WARM WEATHER OVER THE WEEKEND. MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES
ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK...BUT SOME RIVERS LIKE THE
SPOKANE RIVER...ST JOE RIVER...AND LAKE COEUR DALENE WILL CONTINUE TO 
BE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE THIS MONTH.
NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.5 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.4 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE ON THURSDAY NIGHT...
  BUT THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY JUNE. THE 
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES WILL BE VERY SLOW TO RECEDE SINCE THE
  WATER FROM LAKE COEUR DALENE CAUSES PROLONGED BACKFLOW INTO THE 
  ST MARIES AREA.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1740Z.080523T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAKE COEUR DALENE AT COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2132 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE LAKE LEVEL WILL RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 
  2133 FEET TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING THROUGH FRIDAY. THE PEAK
  LAKE LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON FRIDAY NEAR 2135 FEET. THE LAKE
  IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY FALL OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK...
  BUT THE LAKE WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END 
  OF THE MONTH.
* BOATERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WAKE RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN EFFECT 
  FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE. PLEASE CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES BEFORE
  TAKING YOUR BOAT TO THE LAKE.


$$

IDC055-079-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0118Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080522T1918Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER PEAKED NEAR 46 FEET ON MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 45 AND 46 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

IDC021-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080523T2300Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1200Z.080523T1700Z.NR/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO 9.3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET 
  THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL THIS WEEKEND AND
  INTO NEXT WEEK...HOWEVER THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD 
  STAGE OF 27 FEET UNTIL LATE THIS MONTH.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC007-210723-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T0925Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T0615Z.080521T0325Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* THE STEHEKIN RIVER REACHED A MAXIMUM STAGE NEAR 25.6 FEET EARLY ON 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 24 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.


$$

WAC047-210722-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-080523T0000Z/
/TONW1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1223 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH 14.5 FEET EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...WHICH IS WITHIN A HALF FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL
  BEGIN TO RECEDE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
000 
WGUS86 KOTX 210408
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
908 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY  
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

THE RAPID SNOWMELT EXPERIENCED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS
EASED CONSIDERABLY DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT.
THE WANING SNOWMELT WAS PARTIALLY OFFSET TODAY BY WIDESPREAD 
RAINFALL OF A QUARTER TO HALF INCH OVER MUCH OF NORTH IDAHO AND EXTREME
EASTERN WASHINGTON. WIDESPREAD RAINS HAVE GENERALLY ENDED FOR THE NIGHT
AND THIS COMBINED WITH THE SLOWING SNOWMELT WILL ALLOW MOST OF THE 
RIVERS TO EITHER MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT LEVELS OR SLOWLY FALL THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SLOWLY DRAINING 
LAKE COEUR DALENE SYSTEM IMPACTING THE LAKE LEVEL AS WELL AS THE SPOKANE
AND ST. JOE RIVERS. MINOR RISES ARE ALSO EXPECTED ON THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
DUE TO HEAVIER RAINS OVER EXTREME NORTHERN IDAHO.  

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-211608-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.7 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.4 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-211608-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1805Z.080523T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  LAKE COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2133 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 2135 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

IDC055-079-211608-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0118Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080522T1918Z.NO/
908 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* AT 46.0 FEET...WATER MAY APPROACH THE I-90 EXIT NEAR CATALDO. COEUR 
  DALENE RIVER ROAD AND LATOUR CREEK ROAD WILL BE INNUNDATED.

$$

IDC021-211608-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080523T2300Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T0245Z.080523T1700Z.NR/
908 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-211607-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
908 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC007-210925-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080521T0925Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.080518T0022Z.080519T0615Z.080521T0507Z.NO/
908 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.


$$

WAC047-210438-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-080523T0000Z/
/TONW1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM PDT TUE MAY 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* AT 08:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AROUND 14.8 FEET ON WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND THEN FALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Spokane, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 16, 11:17 AM PDT, 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 11:17 AM PDT, 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1117 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
DRY AND INCREASINGLY WARM CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE INLAND
NORTHWEST THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES
AND POSSIBLE RIVER FLOODING EXPECTED BY SATURDAY AS MOUNTAIN SNOW
MELTS OFF AT AN ACCELERATED RATE.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

REST OF TODAY...WV/IR IMAGERY SHOWS THE STRONG RIDGE AMPLIFYING
OVER THE WEST COAST. THE BULK OF THE DEEPER MOISTURE IS WELL
OFFSHORE (NEAR 140W) AND IS SPREADING NORTH TOWARD UPPER BC.
SHALLOWER MOISTURE NEAR THE 300 MB LEVEL IS BRINGING SOME CIRRUS
INTO THE PACIFIC NW...BUT OTHERWISE EXPECT CLEAR SKIES. CONDITIONS
ARE PRIME FOR ANOTHER MILD DAY. TEMPERATURES ARE AVERAGING 5
DEGREES MILDER THAN THEY WERE AT THIS TIME YESTERDAY AND ARE
GENERALLY ON TRACK TO REACH OUR FORECAST HIGHS. JUST A FEW TWEAKS
WERE MADE. /JCOTE

&&

.AVIATION...
AVIATION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THE WEATHER
THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY. LOOK VFR CONDITIONS...WITH JUST A FEW HIGH
CLOUDS...AND GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS. /JCOTE

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SPOKANE        86  57  89  58  84  52 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
COEUR DALENE  83  50  87  52  84  50 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
PULLMAN        83  51  87  53  82  50 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
LEWISTON       90  58  94  60  90  56 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
COLVILLE       92  49  95  51  88  49 /   0   0   0   0   0  10
SANDPOINT      84  49  83  50  80  48 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
KELLOGG        82  45  83  49  81  47 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
MOSES LAKE     92  58  95  59  90  55 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
WENATCHEE      91  62  95  64  88  58 /   0   0   0   0   0   0
OMAK           92  52  95  55  87  51 /   0   0   0   0   0  10

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL PANHANDLE
     MOUNTAINS...COEUR DALENE AREA...IDAHO PALOUSE...LEWIS AND
     SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES...LEWISTON AREA...NORTHERN
     PANHANDLE.

WA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR EAST SLOPES NORTHERN
     CASCADES...NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS...OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS...
     OKANOGAN VALLEY...SPOKANE AREA...WASHINGTON PALOUSE...
     WENATCHEE AREA.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 5:26 AM PDT, 6 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
526 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041>044-171230-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR DALENE AREA-IDAHO PALOUSE-
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-LEWISTON AREA-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
MOSES LAKE AREA-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-WENATCHEE AREA-
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-OKANOGAN VALLEY-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
526 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH IDAHO...
NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...CENTRAL WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON...NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.